Tract 27-C, 1950

The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.

Census tract 27-C was bounded by Market Street, South 41st Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 45th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 27-C
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
9,443
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
45,138.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
9,443
 
    Male
4,058
 43.0%
    Female
5,385
 57.0%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
9,443
 
    Under 5
547
 5.8%
    5 To 9
274
 2.9%
    10 To 14
258
 2.7%
    15 To 19
283
 3.0%
    20 To 24
933
 9.9%
    25 To 29
1,075
 11.4%
    30 To 34
689
 7.3%
    35 To 39
735
 7.8%
    40 To 44
741
 7.8%
    45 To 49
722
 7.6%
    50 To 54
694
 7.3%
    55 To 59
626
 6.6%
    60 To 64
573
 6.1%
    65 To 69
469
 5.0%
    70 To 74
367
 3.9%
    75 to 84
385
 4.1%
    85 and over
72
 0.8%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
9,443
 
    White
8,988
 95.2%
    Black
434
 4.6%
    Other
21
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,853
 
    Population in Households
8,851
 93.7%
    Population in Institutions
123
 1.3%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
8,416
 
    Single
2,256
 26.8%
    Married, including separated
4,920
 58.5%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,240
 14.7%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
7,195
 
    Median School Years completed
12.3
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,195
 
    No school years completed
25
 0.3%
    Some Elementary
1,335
 18.6%
        1 - 4 years
110
 1.5%
        5 - 6 years
185
 2.6%
        7  years
220
 3.1%
        8 years
820
 11.4%
    Some High School
3,280
 45.6%
        1 to 3 years
1,065
 14.8%
        4 years
2,215
 30.8%
    Some College
1,735
 24.1%
        1 to 3 years
700
 9.7%
        4 or more years
1,035
 14.4%
    School Years NOT reported
820
 11.4%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
8,416
 
    In Labor Force
4,795
 57.0%
        In Civilian Labor Force
4,764
 56.6%
            Employed
4,567
 95.9%
            Unemployed
197
 4.1%
        Not in Labor Force
3,621
 43.0%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
4,567
 95.9%
        Private wage and salary worker
3,768
 82.5%
        Government worker
508
 11.1%
        Self-employed worker
287
 6.3%
        Unpaid family worker
4
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,870
 
    Median income
$188,300
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,870
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
595
 12.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
240
 4.9%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
300
 6.2%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
375
 7.7%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
560
 11.5%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
435
 8.9%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
540
 11.1%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
285
 5.9%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
250
 5.1%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
125
 2.6%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
275
 5.6%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
200
 4.1%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
190
 3.9%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
100
 2.1%
    Income Not Reported 
400
 8.2%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,934
 
    Occupied units
3,833
 97.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
637
 16.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
3,196
 83.4%
    Vacant Units
101
 2.6%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
65
 1.7%
        Other Vacant
36
 0.9%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,775
 
    Central Heating
3,690
 97.7%
    Non-Central Heating
85
 2.3%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,833
 97.4%
    With Television
620
 16.2%
    Without Television
3,213
 83.8%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,833
 97.4%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,615
 94.3%
        Mechanical
3,495
 91.2%
        Ice
120
 3.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
218
 5.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,934
 
    1 Unit Detached
54
 1.4%
    1 Unit Attached
337
 8.6%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
384
 9.8%
    2 Housing Units Other
184
 4.7%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
730
 18.6%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
2,245
 57.1%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,709
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
265
 7.1%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
120
 3.2%